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Think back to some of these experiences you might have had.

Your Uber driver has dropped you off at your location, or your relaxing massage has just

ended, or you're wrapping up a delicious dinner with friends.

The bill comes and you wonder, how much should I tip?

It seems like a simple question, but it's actually pretty loaded for many of us.

And it's not just how much should you tip, but also when should you tip?

These days, we get prompted to tip for everything.

A person hand you a cookie, or makes you a cup of coffee, you're expected to tip.

And not just 15% like back in the day, those percentages can go up to 25 or more.

So what's appropriate?

I know that if I've seen someone working hard, or going above and beyond, and putting

a lot of effort in, I tend to tip more.

But is that fair?

Should I tip the Uber driver who speeds to get me to the airport on time, more than the

one who obeys speed limits?

Can we begin to question our assumptions of what makes someone a good worker, and what

we think good work even looks like?

I'm Madu Bacchinolla, this is Ted Business.

Our speaker today is social psychologist, Azim Sharif.

In this talk, Azim challenges us to think about how we view hard work and morality.

Then after the talk, I'll dive deeper into ways we need to rethink our perspectives on

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